Election Day 2009
By Urban Thought at 3 November, 2009, 10:54 am
Am I the only one who forgot to vote today? I left out the house and wasn’t reminded to vote until I went through the turnstile. Unlike last year, there wasn’t much advertising done in the neighborhood.
After turning on the TV for the weather, you would think that someone would have mentioned something about voting [...]
Colorful Voting, Exercise Your Right
By Urban Thought at 4 November, 2008, 1:41 pm
Something of concern is creeping into my head. Now I know that I’m not above knowing that I am black. I won’t even sit around and think that people don’t notice my race first. But I have to ask this question: Why do people keep saying that Barack Obama is “seeking to become the first [...]
Read More >>Please Vote 2008
By Urban Thought at 3 November, 2008, 12:29 pm
You have to fight for your right to party vote.
One day away from Election Day and I find myself worried that I won’t be able to vote. Not because I am not registered. It is more of a concern because my name is spelled wrong on the books. It has been spelled wrong for years [...]
Color, Culture, Race: What do you base discrimination on?
By Urban Thought at 18 February, 2008, 12:00 am
A few years ago, I went to see a Broadway show called Avenue Q with this girl I was seeing. There was a song that went, “Everyone’s a little bit racist.” As they were singing, I realized that the statement can be true (and probably is) but I would consider the phrase, “Everyone Discriminates” more [...]
Read More >>Primary Day: Super Tuesday
By Urban Thought at 5 February, 2008, 3:38 pm
It is my right, not a privilege, to vote.
I woke up this morning with the understanding that voting was going to take place today and I was going to be a part of the event. I made a phone call to a friend to inquire whether she would be voting or not.
“Are you going to [...]
Who Are You Voting For?
By Urban Thought at 18 January, 2008, 1:00 am
After working the weekend, I’ve come to the conclusion that people are just as confused as I am as to who they may vote for president.
Here I am having a discussion with the Orange Phoenix, a blogger of Urban Observation, and a couple of other people of color. Someone happens to bring up the topic [...]
How Much Is Your Vote Worth To You?
By Urban Thought at 28 November, 2007, 12:52 pm
NYU students are putting their votes up for sale. How much do you ask? Some will sell it for the price of an iPod Touch. For the rest of them they’ll either take 1 million dollars or a free ride at NYU.
If you don’t believe me read the article below. If you find that scary [...]
Renter’s Cant Catch A Break
By Urban Thought at 21 June, 2007, 1:06 pm
New York renters squeezed by the lowest vacancy rates in three years are unlikely to get any relief next week when rent-stabilized guidelines come up for a vote.
The Rent Guidelines Board recommended increases between 2 and 4.5 percent for one-year leases and between 4 and 7.5 percent for two-year leases at a preliminary vote last [...]
Swimming in The Inner City
By Urban Thought at 24 March, 2007, 11:35 am
BY RAMONA SHELBURNE
For 15-year-old Kristian Keith and her mother, it’s all about pride.
And like teenagers in the movie “Pride,” starring Terrence Howard and Bernie Mac, Kristian is in the vanguard of young black swimmers dispelling another racial stereotype.
The movie, which opens today, follows swim coach Jim Ellis and his predominantly African-American swim program in inner-city [...]
Election Day 2006
By Urban Thought at 7 November, 2006, 12:22 pm
Election Day is finally here. I haven’t had a chance to vote just yet. After work is the best time to go. The good news is I won’t have to wait online. The bad news is there will be more election workers than voters. The people in my community don’t vote as they should. Two important [...]
Read More >>Survivor: Cook Islands: Cooking up trouble?
By Urban Thought at 16 September, 2006, 3:32 pm
Are the folks at CBS and Mark Burnett Productions cooking up trouble?
America is seen as a melting pot or more so referred to as one; we are actually a salad bowl. Why a salad bowl and not a melting pot? In a melting pot everything looks the same. This is truly not the case [...]
Primary Day: Who Hires These People?
By Urban Thought at 13 September, 2006, 1:30 pm
Primary Day was yesterday for all those who did not know. After speaking to several people I come to find out it doesn’t matter what color you are many really don’t care. Some where quite surprised by the fact that it even existed. But there is someone who did know it was going on, the [...]
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